San Antonio Current

The San Antonio mayor will be one of eight panelists on an episode of public affairs show Breaking the Deadlock dedicated to data centers and AI.

In his endorsement, Sam Millsap said experience matters more in the office than party loyalty.

This is becoming a trend for Sen. Ted Cruz, who was also booed at a UT Longhorns game last month.

A top official at watchdog group Common Cause Texas says some voters may not be used to the machines’ touch screens, which are less sensitive to those on an iPhone.

The state health agency is also processing 64% of food benefits applications in a timely manner — within 30 days — even though the required rate is 95%.

Around 2,000 showed up to see James Talarico in San Antonio, while owners of a New Braunfels eatery apologized for hosting a Ken Paxton rally.

Despite pressure from students and graduates to condemn the remarks as racist, University of Texas officials took a more careful approach.

The texts obtained by the Current were sent out by a PAC funded by oil billionaire Tim Dunn, one of the Texas GOP’s top donors.

The recently appointed Texas comptroller seems to think he’s been bestowed with gubernatorial powers. The assclown may be in for a rude awakening.

Once seen as a crucial issue after the fall of ‘Roe,’ candidates here are now largely ignoring it altogether.

The weekend-long gathering celebrates departed loved ones with live music, homemade altars, food, art, books and much more.

The downtown celebration of Día de los Muertos is billed as the nation’s largest.

The blind trust’s investment in Wildcatter offers a new, unreported look at the attorney general’s financial ties with the very type of business executives whose prosecutions he typically celebrates.

The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled detained immigrants don’t have a constitutional right to a bond hearing after they enter the country illegally.

From date-night destinations to new lunch spots, these 2026 entries to San Antonio’s food scene offer fresh and flavorful options.

Inside, a magnificent winding staircase reproduces one from France’s Château d’Abondant, while hardwood floors meticulously replicate 18th-century Versailles patterns.

Gov. Greg Abbott has a lead over Democratic challenger Gina Hinojosa in the same poll by Texas Public Opinion Research.

This Saturday’s opening brings the Atlanta-based chain’s total number of Alamo City units to 10.

Despite their MAGA loyalty, these Texas GOP politicos were left off Trump’s Thursday endorsement list.

A trio of sheriffs who ended up on an endorsement list for the Republican governor maintain they never said they back his reelection.

Brent Fields will replace Abel Chávez, who announced his resignation last week as president of Our Lady of the Lake University.

The pamphlets appear to be an attempt to anger voters ahead of the midterm elections, GOP District Attorney Sarah Stogner said.

The San Antonio mayor’s call to action comes after Immigration and Customs Enforcement has detained relatives of U.S. service members.

The post-punk revivalists will peform at The Espee on Thursday, March 18, and tickets go on sale next week.

The group spread deepfakes about the Texas Democrat that amassed close to a million views, the New York Times reports.

The Desperate Housewives star endorsed the Democratic U.S. Senate candidate during a virtual Latinos con Talarico event last month.

Latino strategists and voters say this year’s swing is driven by anger at those in power and hinges on individual candidates. Democrats and Republicans alike agree it may not last.

Disaster recovery experts say FEMA individual assistance funds are critical for residents to cover short-term costs. Gov. Greg Abbott is considering an appeal.

The high-profile attorney said he supported Ken Paxton in the GOP primary but had second thoughts as he learned more.

Documents obtained by the Current show the Texas attorney general let payday lenders boost rates with unregulated products around the same time the industry pumped $34,000 into his campaign coffers.

The tech mogul’s ongoing efforts to sway U.S. elections backs up Talarico’s argument that billionaires have too much influence.

The cuts to food stamps come as Republicans worry about waning support in South Texas during the 2026 midterms.

The latest unearthing of an offensive remark by the San Antonio-area Republican comes as a poll shows him tied with Democrat Katy Padilla Stout.

City Council’s Governance Committee tabled a proposal for further review that would ban the gambling devices.

The screening of the chilling Vincent Price movie will take place Monday, Oct. 26.

Members of the Texas Republican dynasty have thrown their weight behind the Democrat vying to flip a U.S. Senate seat blue.

Talarico’s $127.3 million fundraising total includes a third-quarter haul of $59.6 million, according to an OpenSecrets analysis of Federal Election Commission filings from July 1 through Sept. 30.

Jones called McConaughey’s ‘vote independent’ political video ‘reckless privilege’ and countered his message by encouraging Texans to ‘vote for every Democrat.’

The mailers, sent by an organization formed last month in Wyoming, implicate a Texas transgender rights group that says it was not involved.

A federal judge handed down the sentence Tuesday. Two others have also received prison time and more defendants await sentencing.

Counties are reporting record-breaking early voting participation. But that information alone isn’t necessarily useful in interpreting who will win.

The stand-up’s Permission to Party World Tour heads to San Antonio this Saturday.

The retired attorney known for his generosity and singular style offered affordable housing that helped grow San Antonio’s arts community.

The Transgender Education Network of Texas sent a cease and desist letter to messaging companies demanding an end to the text campaign.

County officials reported the highest first-day voter turnout of any non-presidential election in county history. www.sacurrent.com/news/san-ant...

ICE said Emiliano Andrade-Covarrubias obtained his legal status fraudulently because he failed to disclose a 2004 arrest for theft. His daughter disputes that.

The Democratic gubernatorial candidate’s mother said she had to wait an hour and a half as she got conflicting reports whether she was in the system.

The incident comes as Texans head to the polls to cast their ballots on the first day of early voting. www.sacurrent.com/news/politic...

The Texas Republican also claimed James Talarico and other Democrats will bring about “rioting” and “violence.”

The Texas governor said he brought data center permitting to halt, but watchdog groups found projects continue to move through the approval process.